Senior Procurement Strategist — Global Sourcing & Contracts

abbott; Illinois; On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO health coverage

Excellent retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Free education benefit (FreeU)

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations across the organization. You will identify suppliers, build strategic partnerships, and manage complex procurement projects to drive value, quality, and supply reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least four years in procurement or supply chain, with strong negotiation, analysis, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Procurement, Finance, Operations, or related field.
• 4+ years of procurement, sourcing, purchasing, supply chain, or related business experience.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and managing supplier relationships.
• Demonstrated success negotiating contracts, pricing, and commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex procurement initiatives independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with procurement systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers meeting quality, cost, delivery, and service standards.
• Lead sourcing activities and procurement projects for complex/high-impact categories.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and supplier agreements for favorable outcomes.
• Assess supplier capabilities to ensure compliance with specs and quality.
• Analyze proposals, bids, and opportunities to maximize savings and value.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics (quality, delivery, reliability).
• Develop sourcing strategies and resolve complex procurement challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support purchasing needs.
• Manage supplier relationships and resolve issues related to service or delivery.
• Provide coaching and guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Procurement systems

Microsoft Office

Vendor management

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Procurement

CPSM/CPPB or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

Procurement systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations across the organization. You will identify suppliers, build strategic partnerships, and manage complex procurement projects to drive value, quality, and supply reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least four years in procurement or supply chain, with strong negotiation, analysis, and communication skills.